You have reached the Cape May Birding Hotline, a service of the New Jersey Audubon Society's Cape May Bird Observatory. Highlights of the week ending Nov. 10, 1994 include sightings of: CAVE SWALLOW, WHITE-WINGED DOVE, AUDUBON'S WARBLER, WESTERN KINGBIRD, migration news, local nature notes, and announcements.

On Nov. 8, three CAVE SWALLOWS were seen around Cape May Point. One was seen along Sea Grove Ave. and two were near the Coast Guard base at Wildwood Crest. Both sightings were brief. This is the third consecutive fall that Cave Swallow has been seen in November.

A WHITE-WINGED DOVE was seen briefly near the base of the Seashore Road bridge over the Cape May Canal on Nov. 6. A search of the area did not relocate it, however it did turn up a WESTERN KINGBIRD on the following day.

AN AUDUBON'S WARBLER, the Western subspecies of the Yellow-rumped Warbler, was found at the Beanery on Nov. 4 and was seen again the next day.

CMBO's full time sea watch is being conducted from Seventh Ave. at the north end of Avalon. This is the second year, and it is proving to be as exciting as 1993. By the end of October, 319468 seabirds had been tallied by the sea watch. Major flights are passing by right now. On Monday, Nov. 7, 19000 birds were counted by the sea watch. Visit the sea watch, and bring your scope.

Announcements: A "mini-pelagic" trip has been scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 3, 8 AM to Noon. The Cape May Whale Watcher boat in Cape May will be used; cost is $25. The boat will explore nearshore waters including Five-fathom Bank, MacRae's Shoal, and the mouth of the Delaware Bay. For more info or reservations, call Jersey Cape Nature Excursions, (609) 898 9631.

Fine print: Cape May Bird Observatory is a research and education unit of the New Jersey Audubon Society. Our aim is to perpetuate and preserve the ornithological significance of Cape May. Your membership supports these goals and this birding hotline. For more information regarding Cape May birding, our programs and field trips, phone our office or write to CMBO, PO Box 3, Cape May Point, NJ 08212. If you're in the area please stop by our headquarters at 707 East Lake Drive, Cape May Point. The Cape May birding hotline [(609) 884-2626] is a service of Cape May Bird Observatory and includes sightings from Cape May, Atlantic, and Cumberland counties and adjacent areas. Updates are made on Thursday evening, more often if warranted. [Compiled by CMBO staff; transcribed by L. Larson (llarson@pucc.princeton.edu).] Please report sightings of rare or unusual birds to CMBO at (609) 884-2736. Thank you for calling; good birding.